sock-a-month

over in ravelry-land, there are lots and lots of “knit-a-longs”. for just about every project you could want to knit, there is an “a-long” to join for it…and if there isn’t, you can start one! …and they will join.

due to my growing stash of sock yarns, i joined a knit-a-long (KAL) for socks…i’ve got the link down there on the right in my yarny section. it’s called the “SAM KAL 5″, which is geek for “Sock A Month Knit A Long 5″ (this is the fifth round that these group leaders have organized).

we started in january, and i’m proud to say that i have successfully made a pair of socks for each month so far. although somehow it seems my sock yarn stash hasn’t decreased any…in fact, it’s grown! this KAL has apparently only empowered me to buy more! oh well. ;-)

here are the socks i’ve done so far…

January:
simple eyelet socks, made from inexpensive Wool-ease. even though it isn’t considered the “cream of the crop” as far as yarn is concerned, i have to tell you, they softened up so much after they were washed and i really really love them. i am NOT opposed to using it again for sock yarn. at ALL.

February:
these were made with a wide ribbed pattern that i just made up (really, that’s a lot easier than it sounds, don’t be so impressed tom! *wink*). it was made from a “sub-par” yarn, one that is probably more regarded as a sock yarn than wool-ease, but i’d take wool-ease over this stuff any day…it was like knitting with a brillo pad, and while it softened a little with a wash, they are no where near as cozy as my wool-ease socks.

March:
now these…i’m pretty proud of. see that sock yarn there? i maaaaaaade that. these are my birthday socks. i spun the fiber into a two ply sock yarn and then made the Dublin Bay socks from it. i love how the shading of colors worked out. yay for handspun, handknit socks! (tom…you are allowed to be thoroughly impressed this time)

April:

this month’s sock is in the Charade pattern, and it was made in The Plucky Knitter’s new merino/cashmer/nylon sock yarn in the Ida Red colorway. it is so nice. it’s soft and fuzzy and cozy and smooshy.

May:
this ball of beauty is to become my may pair. i’m using the Wildflowers pattern, and again this is a Plucky creation. it is her old BFL (Blue Faced Leicester – it’s a type of sheep) base yarn in the Day Dreamer colorway.

there you go folks! a little catch-up post. :)